For the past few years, I’ve been in a conundrum regarding blogging. I’ve been a content creator since 2008, and it's become a viable business for me. For a while, blogging was very popular, and brands contacted me all the time to try products interesting to my audience. I received sponsorships and affiliate partnerships, which helped build my business. I never became rich, … [Read more...]
Embracing the Power of Our Stories in the Final Chapters of Life
Who would have thought that at age 80 I would publish my first book––an award-winning memoir, and a second one at age 87? Yet here I am embracing this incredible journey of storytelling and writing, and it has transformed my life in ways I could never have anticipated. I always dreamed of being a creative writer, but adult life with a move to the U.S. for my Australian … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Happy Fourth of July?
This is Fourth of July week, and people are getting ready to celebrate. But there are challenges for sure. The weather has been sweltering throughout most of the United States. We’ve been lucky here in Los Angeles so far, but the heat will eventually set in. Los Angeles has been experiencing its own kind of heat. We have thousands of Marines and National Guard personnel … [Read more...]
How One Retired Teacher Found Her Second Act in Storytelling
Writing After Teaching (My First Inspiration) I was an inspired teacher. I experienced my first nudge of a dream to become an elementary school teacher in second grade - largely due to the teacher I was blessed to have in second grade. With her positive and kind spirit, “Miss B” was as skilled at motivating us to fulfill our academic requirements, … [Read more...]
Becoming You: The Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career by Susy Welch
I attended a book signing for Suzy Welch, author of "Becoming You: The Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career," hosted by Thrive Causemetics at Ziggy’s Bookstore in Santa Monica, California. Suzy Welch is a celebrated business thought leader who is a former editor-in-chief of Harvard Business Review, a NYU business professor, and an acclaimed author. Her … [Read more...]